Biography of the Day

Read the story of a subject who died or was born on this day.

 

TEYSSÈDRE, ALEXANDRINE, named Marie-Saint-David  
TEYSSÈDRE, ALEXANDRINE, named Marie-Saint-David  
9 July 2023  

b. 9 July 1842 in Millau, France

 
THOMSON, THOMAS JOHN (Tom)  
THOMSON, THOMAS JOHN (Tom)  
8 July 2023  

d. unmarried 8 July 1917 in Algonquin Park, Ont.

 
BERENS, JACOB (Nah-wee-kee-sick-quah-yash, Nauwigizigweas, Naawigiizhigweyaash)  
BERENS, JACOB (Nah-wee-kee-sick-quah-yash, Nauwigizigweas, Naawigiizhigweyaash)  
7 July 2023  

d. 7 July 1916 in Berens River

 
COGSWELL, ISABELLA BINNEY  
COGSWELL, ISABELLA BINNEY  
6 July 2023  

b. 6 July 1819 in Halifax

 
ARNAUD, MARIE-MARGUERITE-DANIEL, <em>dite</em> Saint-Arsène  
ARNAUD, MARIE-MARGUERITE-DANIEL, dite Saint-Arsène  
5 July 2023  

d. 5 July 1764 in La Rochelle, France

 
ROY (Le Roy), MARGUERITE, <em>dite</em> de la Conception  
ROY (Le Roy), MARGUERITE, dite de la Conception  
4 July 2023  

b. 4 July 1674 at Prairie-de-la-Madeleine (Laprairie, Qué.)

 
BEAUPRÉ, ÉDOUARD, known as Beaupré the giant  
BEAUPRÉ, ÉDOUARD, known as Beaupré the giant  
3 July 2023  

d. 3 July 1904 in St Louis, Mo.

 
BELL, BENJAMIN TAYLOR A.  
BELL, BENJAMIN TAYLOR A.  
2 July 2023  

b. 2 July 1861 in Edinburgh

 
ROUTHIER, Sir ADOLPHE-BASILE  
ROUTHIER, Sir ADOLPHE-BASILE  
1 July 2023  

Happy Canada Day!

 
BLAIN DE SAINT-AUBIN, EMMANUEL-MARIE  
BLAIN DE SAINT-AUBIN, EMMANUEL-MARIE  
30 June 2023  

b. 30 June 1833 at Rennes, France

 
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
JONES, PETER EDMUND (Kahkewaquonaby)  
29 June 2023  

d. 29 June 1909 in Hagersville, Ont.

 
GASTONGUAY, JOSEPH-NARCISSE  
GASTONGUAY, JOSEPH-NARCISSE  
28 June 2023  

d. at Quebec 28 June 1922